New Eagle Ray species found in Abu Dhabi waters
ABU DHABI 27 April 2022: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) yesterday announced its discovery of a new Eagle Ray species in Abu Dhabi waters, marking a new addition to the global list of […]
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Sharjah announces GDP growth of 4.8% in 2021
SHARJAH 27 April 2022: Sharjah’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an annual 4.8 percent in 2021, as per official data released by the emirate’s Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD). With nearly Dh130.5 […]
Nine-day of Eid Al Fitr holidays across UAE
UAE 25 April 2022: The Dubai Government Human Resources Department has approved the Eid Al Fitr holidays for nine days in Dubai government departments, starting from Saturday, 30th April until Sunday, 8th May. The official […]
Eid holiday for private sector from 29 Ramadan
ABU DHABI 25 April 2022: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that the period from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443 will be a paid holiday for all workers in the private sector […]
Eid holiday for government begins 29th Ramadan
UAE 22 April 2022: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources yesterday announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on Saturday, 29th Ramadan (corresponding to 30th April) until […]
New five and ten dirham polymer banknotes
ABU DHABI 22 April 2022: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched two new banknotes, in five and ten dirham denominations, made of polymer and enhanced by advanced technical characteristics and security features. […]
Regulations on entry and residence of foreigners
ABU DHABI 20 April 2022: The UAE Cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the executive regulations […]
UAE sets five Guinness records on New Year’s Eve
ABU DHABI 2 January 2022: Sheikh Zayed Festival set three Guinness World Records in volume, duration and form, offering visitors an exceptional experience within the first minutes of the New Year. The Organising Committee of […]
Visiting Oman: You must have two-dose vaccination
MUSCAT 27 December 2021: Oman Supreme Committee, tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, made a decision to apply two-dose vaccination as a condition for entry of non-Omanis aged 18 and above to […]
Houthis target Saudi Arabia with ballistic missile
UAE condemns Houthi attempts ABU DHABI 24 September 2021: The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militias’ systematic attempts to attack civilians and civil objects in Saudi Arabia, with a ballistic missile and bomb-laden […]